Four-banded Tiger Perch
Datnioides polota
The Four-banded Tiger Perch (Datnioides polota) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Datnioididae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 30 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.
- Size
- 30 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- pH
- 7.5–9.0
- Tank footprint
- 180 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–28 °C
pH7.5–9.0
Hardness15–30 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyDatnioididae
- GenusDatnioides
- SpeciesDatnioides polota
Quick answers
- Four-banded Tiger Perch size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 30 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Four-banded Tiger Perch tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.
- Four-banded Tiger Perch water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 15–30 °dGH.
- Four-banded Tiger Perch: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.